The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $50 million in 2024 to support local projects aimed at protecting, restoring, and enhancing wetlands on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural…
Amicus Briefs Filed Supporting Fight Against Card Check Law
…farm groups including the California Farm Bureau Federation and California Association of Winegrape Growers have filed a brief as part of Wonderful Nurseries’ lawsuit against the Agricultural Labor Relations Board…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The deadline is approaching to sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FarmRaise have launched an online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. This tool helps agricultural producers…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…period which began May 29. The program, authorized under the Growing Climate Solutions Act, seeks to overcome barriers in current carbon markets and support the agricultural sector in adopting science-based…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…and Forestry, unveiled a five-year farm bill proposal on Tuesday. The framework aims to modernize the farm safety net, increase funding for agricultural trade, and invest in rural development. It…
Food Prices Slightly Higher in May
People around the globe paid a little more for food last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By Postnikov/DepositPhotos image The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food…
Week in Review: U.S. Ag Exports Struggling & New Challenges for Mid-Kings River GSA
…war with China could cost California agricultural exporters up to $1 billion annually. The Sites Project Authority announced that if the Sites Reservoir were already operational, it would likely be…
Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First
It’s the first USDA trade mission of its kind. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA conducts its inaugural agricultural trade mission centered on expanding global market access…
Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA
…irritants. “Maybe a little, we hope, at least on agricultural trade and some of the issues, thinking specifically of biotech corn, somewhat less confrontational there, while there is an ongoing…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
Lemon grove, Lemons, Lemon trees image. By Hjalmar18/Pixabay image USDA’s new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 06-03-24
…the outlook for dairy in 2024. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Emissions Rules & Positive Outlook for Dairy
The California Air Resources Board and State Attorney General are being sued over the state’s emissions rules. The dairy industry is expecting a positive margin outlook through the rest of…
U.S. Ag Exports ‘Struggling’
…a volume issue, but that’s at least part of the story,” he explained. “The values of agricultural imports are rising and then alternatively, export values continue to fall.” As for…